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stephen hawking was at a festival lately. 68-year-old stephen hawking, physicist, father, philosopher. he has the control of only one muscle in his right cheek. which twitches to become his voice. his daughter, lucy. >> every word comes from a movement of a cheek muscle. that requires extreme dedication and commitment. >> reporter: etch twitch moves a cur cursor to a letter or number. we told him what we wanted to ask beforehand. his words are read by computerized voice. he was 21-year-olds old, a university student, when suddenly he started falling for no reason. the diagnosis, als or lou gehrig's disease. he outlived the prognosis by 43 years. he treated every single day to treat as a question. if the universe gave you an answer, what would it be? >> i want to know why the universe exists. >> reporter: he believed in scientific law. >> when you lk at the vast size of the universe and how accidental and small human life is. >> reporter: it doesn't seem to make you sad, ever, that we're so insignificant in the universe. >> there's a fundamental basis of religion and science. science w
stephen hawking was at a festival lately. 68-year-old stephen hawking, physicist, father, philosopher. he has the control of only one muscle in his right cheek. which twitches to become his voice. his daughter, lucy. >> every word comes from a movement of a cheek muscle. that requires extreme dedication and commitment. >> reporter: etch twitch moves a cur cursor to a letter or number. we told him what we wanted to ask beforehand. his words are read by computerized voice. he was...
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jon stewart and stephen colbert rally their fans in washington. we'll show you highlights. >>> wrong-way driver. police have now found the elderly woman who was driving the wrong way for miles on a busy interstate causing numerous accidents. apparently she never even knew she made a mistake. we have the details. >>> and -- [ screaming ] >> -- enter if you dare. we asked you to vote on the spookiest place in america. and more than 100,000 of you did. on this halloween we reveal the scariest, most blood-curdling place in the country. >>> they really take halloween seriously in this country. >> they do. >> i do. i enjoy halloween. i saw that winning home. 50,000 square feet of sheer terror. >> really? interesting. >> what we're going for for halloween coming up. >> but we have some breaking halloween news this morning as well about parents' least favorite halloween tradition. that sugar high that comes after gorging on all that candy that sends kids bouncing off the walls then crashing back down. is there really such a thing? it turns out it may be t
jon stewart and stephen colbert rally their fans in washington. we'll show you highlights. >>> wrong-way driver. police have now found the elderly woman who was driving the wrong way for miles on a busy interstate causing numerous accidents. apparently she never even knew she made a mistake. we have the details. >>> and -- [ screaming ] >> -- enter if you dare. we asked you to vote on the spookiest place in america. and more than 100,000 of you did. on this halloween we...
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as many as 200,000 people are expected to descend responsible the national mall for jon stewart and stephen colbert's rally to restore sanity/keep fear alive and our claire shipman is there. claire, you have the tough assignment this morning. >> reporter: i do. i do. good morning, dan. people are already pouring in here to the mall. it's ringed with port-a-potties so you can tell they're expecting a big crowd look for at least 60,000. on facebook 200,000 said they're coming. wi willco and sheryl crow, some sort of satirical award ceremony but for the people here this is no joke coming to rally. they think this is a political event. the real question is can it matter just a few days, you know, before the elections? i mean the organizers are saying we're not taking sides. we're trying to rally the middle. this isn't the anti-glenn beck rally but a lot of local democratic groups have sent people here and certainly hoping they'll be able to make a small dent in that enthusiasm gap especially among young voters. if you look around it's going to be a very young crowd here today, dan. >> thank you
as many as 200,000 people are expected to descend responsible the national mall for jon stewart and stephen colbert's rally to restore sanity/keep fear alive and our claire shipman is there. claire, you have the tough assignment this morning. >> reporter: i do. i do. good morning, dan. people are already pouring in here to the mall. it's ringed with port-a-potties so you can tell they're expecting a big crowd look for at least 60,000. on facebook 200,000 said they're coming. wi willco and...
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they say they are so excited that the wait to see stephen strasburg is over. >>this man waits to make sure he gets a ticket inside for the most highly anticipated baseball game in d.c. >> he i will get all my support to this young guy to is hard to get to this point. i would like to be a part of history. >> that young guy is 22-year-old stephen strasburg, the national pitching phenom that will take the mound for the first time in his major-league career. anticipation has been building since he was drafted one year ago. >> i don't know when there has been that much last hike over a single baseball player. >> in response to the demand for tickets, the nationals will be offering fans a chance to buy three tickets for the first time ever for the starting price is $95. >> we have hot dogs, cold beer and we are ready to go back inside the park, crews ready to field and concession stands are preparing for the massive crowd. the team president says the excitement will be unprecedented. >> it will be a special and unique night in so many ways. we will be fall and peopl
they say they are so excited that the wait to see stephen strasburg is over. >>this man waits to make sure he gets a ticket inside for the most highly anticipated baseball game in d.c. >> he i will get all my support to this young guy to is hard to get to this point. i would like to be a part of history. >> that young guy is 22-year-old stephen strasburg, the national pitching phenom that will take the mound for the first time in his major-league career. anticipation has been...
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. >>> plus, check out who is getting involved in the jon stewart/stephen colbert rally in washington, d.c. oprah is giving free bus rides. if you hold a rally for people who don't like rallies, will anybody show up? >> big news if oprah is involved in a story. >>> we begin with the happy homecoming for the chilean miners. all but two of them got to sleep in their own bed for the first time in two months. neal karlinsky got the latest from copiapo. >> reporter: just imagine a personal party for nearly every one of the miners. huge, treat street parties. quite a contrast from where they came from. and something they have to get used to. overnight, the reunions that the whole country is waiting for. carlos barrios seemed to be in the process of shaking every hand in town when we spoke with him. and he may have put it best. i never expected to be received like this, he said. it was calmer for us down in the mine than it is up here. across town, his former roommate underground was popping champagne. esteban rojas was the 18th miner to be rescued. it was a scene repeated over and over, thro
. >>> plus, check out who is getting involved in the jon stewart/stephen colbert rally in washington, d.c. oprah is giving free bus rides. if you hold a rally for people who don't like rallies, will anybody show up? >> big news if oprah is involved in a story. >>> we begin with the happy homecoming for the chilean miners. all but two of them got to sleep in their own bed for the first time in two months. neal karlinsky got the latest from copiapo. >> reporter: just...
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the oldest, major stephen hutchinson, killed in a bomb blast at age 60. among those states especially hard-hit, 22 troops from tiny vermont died. the small population of montana suffered 230 wounded. in all, 34,268 americans would be wounded there. and the fighters we lost were sons and daughters from every single state. from 26-year-old specialist michael edwards of fairbanks, alaska, to 38-year-old chief petty officer patrick wade of key west, florida. 4,000 miles between them, in one nation indy visible, serving when called. and george stephanopoulos and i will be back to bring you the president's address, live, beginning at 8:00 eastern time. >>> and, now, we turn to the giant storm, hurricane earl, the growing threat to the east coast. hurricane watches have just been issued for most of north carolina's coast. and as the monster storm builds, getting stronger as it goes, tonight, it is a category 4, 5 135-mile-per-hour winds, gusting up to 160. in the atlantic, the waves are surging, and the hit onshore could still come thursday. steve osunsami is in
the oldest, major stephen hutchinson, killed in a bomb blast at age 60. among those states especially hard-hit, 22 troops from tiny vermont died. the small population of montana suffered 230 wounded. in all, 34,268 americans would be wounded there. and the fighters we lost were sons and daughters from every single state. from 26-year-old specialist michael edwards of fairbanks, alaska, to 38-year-old chief petty officer patrick wade of key west, florida. 4,000 miles between them, in one nation...
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stephen t. johns's mother talks about moving forward before this latest chapter in a darker saga comes to a close. she will never get the chance to come face-to-face with the man accused of killing her son. she will never hear him say why. and for that she is relieved. >> i would have had to see and listen and hear all that, that evil stuff. that would have been hard. i am just relieved that i do not have to go through that third >> von brunn died shortly before 1:00 p.m.. >> the first thing i thought was, i hope he asked forgiveness for what he did. >> he was accused of walking up to the holocaust museum on june 10 and shooting the security guard as stephen t. johns opened the doors to let him in. at 89, he suffered from congestive heart failure. she believes that the accused anti-semitic suffered for much worse from that. >> to walk around with that kind of hatred in side do hagot to be the most unsettling thing that anyone could have. i just can not a magic. my son did not have that. >> whate
stephen t. johns's mother talks about moving forward before this latest chapter in a darker saga comes to a close. she will never get the chance to come face-to-face with the man accused of killing her son. she will never hear him say why. and for that she is relieved. >> i would have had to see and listen and hear all that, that evil stuff. that would have been hard. i am just relieved that i do not have to go through that third >> von brunn died shortly before 1:00 p.m.. >>...
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we sat down tonight with major general stephen lanza to ask him what the end of the combat mission actually means. when you say the combat mission is over, isn't that just a little bit misleading? because this is still a war zone, right? >> it really is not. it's about a change of mission. obviously, we'll be here to train, advise and assist. they will have the responsibility of security. >> reporter: as of september 1st, u.s. forces will need permission from the iraqi government for any operation they conduct, except, of course, for any action they take in self-defense. if you find out osama bin laden is coming across the syrian border into iraq, you can't go get him without prime minister maliki -- >> it is the possibility of the iraqi security forces. they have the lead. >> reporter: this whole drawdown is contingent upon having somebody to whom you ccan hand power. have a force that you trust and can do the job. people are very concerned that the iraqis aren't yet ready to do that. >> we're not leaving. we have 50,000 forces here with significant capabilities, significant influence and
we sat down tonight with major general stephen lanza to ask him what the end of the combat mission actually means. when you say the combat mission is over, isn't that just a little bit misleading? because this is still a war zone, right? >> it really is not. it's about a change of mission. obviously, we'll be here to train, advise and assist. they will have the responsibility of security. >> reporter: as of september 1st, u.s. forces will need permission from the iraqi government...
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from stephen hawking, it would be difficult to explain why the universe would have begun in just this way, except as the act of a god who intended to create beings like us. >> but hawking is an atheist. >> this is a direct quote. >> so what? he has stated -- hawking has stated on this stage he does not believe in god. >> well, he doesn't believe in the dead white male that you're talking about, the strawman that you have put up or the mythical god that sam harris is talking about. >> the god is meaningless -- >> no, i just said, the god that givens us inspiration, insight, creativity, free will, conscious choice-making, imagination. >> deepak -- >> are you doing that or are new rons doing that? >> my neurorons. >> well, then you are a zombie. >> dial it down just a little bit. >> reporter: and already heated debate gets even more so, when we come back. called it "one of the best family cars of 2009." the insurance institute for highway safety calls it a 2010 top safety pick. with automatic crash response from onstar that can call for help, even when you can't. we call it peace of mind
from stephen hawking, it would be difficult to explain why the universe would have begun in just this way, except as the act of a god who intended to create beings like us. >> but hawking is an atheist. >> this is a direct quote. >> so what? he has stated -- hawking has stated on this stage he does not believe in god. >> well, he doesn't believe in the dead white male that you're talking about, the strawman that you have put up or the mythical god that sam harris is...
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stephen strasburg will not be on the roster. the pirates gave up on him last year. the nationals signed into a one-year deal. it is an awesome story. the nationals were off today and trail the braves by a dozen games. this is taken to deep right field. that baby is gone. right halliday pitched a great game. the philadelphia phillies downed the atlanta braves. a slugfest in the motor city. a shot down the left-field line. miguel cuyahoga scored easily. -- tejada score is easily. off-the-wall. santiago is on his course. he scores. jackson is in with a triple. the tigers beat the birds. lance armstrong is on fifth place after stage two of the tour de france. it was hard to stay on the bike today. armstrong finished the stage. almost half of the 200 riders went down at some point. a couple of paragraphs away from headlines, a national contest for hot dog eating at coney island. jolie chestnut had all the headlines with his 54 hotdogs. >> we have not talked about the black widow. >> 98 pounds. gas is very expensive, and just when you think the gas prices are going down,
stephen strasburg will not be on the roster. the pirates gave up on him last year. the nationals signed into a one-year deal. it is an awesome story. the nationals were off today and trail the braves by a dozen games. this is taken to deep right field. that baby is gone. right halliday pitched a great game. the philadelphia phillies downed the atlanta braves. a slugfest in the motor city. a shot down the left-field line. miguel cuyahoga scored easily. -- tejada score is easily. off-the-wall....
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take a look. >> stephen, i know, my rally is about being sane. in honor of the type of discourse i think we need to propose, i would like to say this, suck it, colbert. oprah's coming to my rally. not yours. oprah mentioned my rally. oprah mentioned my rally. oh, yeah. oh, yeah. >> yes. now, i know why they gave him the emmy. >> what are you going to do about it? >> i'm going to rock his world on october 30th. i don't understand why wow you'd have a rally to restore sanity. moderates together to have their voice heard. they shouldn't be shouting. how can you be extremely moderate? that's like wearing extra medium. >> what do you think will show up? >> americans. you heard of them? >> how many? >> how many? early estimates are 1.5 billion people. all i want this is to be a generation-defining event. my only goal is everyone who is not there, on their death bed goes, i shouldn't have spent that time with my children. >> let me get your take on a couple of current issues. christine o'donnell? >> christine o'donnell. terrifying. she's a witch. >> she
take a look. >> stephen, i know, my rally is about being sane. in honor of the type of discourse i think we need to propose, i would like to say this, suck it, colbert. oprah's coming to my rally. not yours. oprah mentioned my rally. oprah mentioned my rally. oh, yeah. oh, yeah. >> yes. now, i know why they gave him the emmy. >> what are you going to do about it? >> i'm going to rock his world on october 30th. i don't understand why wow you'd have a rally to restore...
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. >>> and there will be no return fight for stephen slater. jetblue says slater is no longer an employee. he drew national attention after he slid down the plane's emergency chute. beer in hand. following a confrontation with a passenger. >>> finally, put your right foot in, put your right foot out. you know the tune. more than 7,000 people in iowa did that to set the record for the most people dancing the hokey pokey. they shattered the old record by almost 3,000 people. a cynical person could say they have too much time on their hands. but i wouldn't say that. >> you're not that cynical for sure. >> right. >> everybody needs a hobby, ron. >> sing it for us again? >> i'm not doing it. >> you, marysol, not cynical. in the slightest. >> no, who doesn't love the hokey pokey? come on? >> do you mean that? >> not at all. let's look at the video of what was hurricane earl. believe it or not, two people died as a result of this hurricane. one in new jersey, one off the coast of canada. it was due to rough seas. that was the big story as you look at
. >>> and there will be no return fight for stephen slater. jetblue says slater is no longer an employee. he drew national attention after he slid down the plane's emergency chute. beer in hand. following a confrontation with a passenger. >>> finally, put your right foot in, put your right foot out. you know the tune. more than 7,000 people in iowa did that to set the record for the most people dancing the hokey pokey. they shattered the old record by almost 3,000 people. a...
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stephen strasburg will make his major-league debut tonight. the fan excitement has reached a fever pitch. brianne carter has a preview. >> good morning. the anticipation has been building for almost a year. but that is when he was first drafted by the washington nationals. he will make his first pitch at nationals park. one fan is already on it to make sure that he has a ticket in hand with the game starts tonight. >> there is the pitch. >> delayed for national standards will finally be over in just hours. -- hours from now. the, late fr nationals fans will finally be over. they will be able to buy it suite tickets for the first time at $95. the team is selling 2000 standing-room-only tickets. the internet is buzzing with offers. this is to see a 21-year-old with an amazing arm. >> is pitching has been unprecedented. he has handled it a great. i don't know how he's done it. he's done a good job with it. >> the tickets go on sale at 1:00 this afternoon. the gates will open at 4:30. stephen strasburg will turn out for the first pitch at 7:05. >>
stephen strasburg will make his major-league debut tonight. the fan excitement has reached a fever pitch. brianne carter has a preview. >> good morning. the anticipation has been building for almost a year. but that is when he was first drafted by the washington nationals. he will make his first pitch at nationals park. one fan is already on it to make sure that he has a ticket in hand with the game starts tonight. >> there is the pitch. >> delayed for national standards will...
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they have spent three days deliberating over stephen hayes's punishment >>> overseas today the pope benedict blasted same-sex marriage today during his visits to one of europe's most liberal countries, spain. benedict, however, got a much friendlier reception when he dedicated barcelona's iconic basilica. it's been under construction for more than 100 years and is still unfinished. >>> so what if you need a big new church, you don't want to 100 years. the town in georgia that came up with a solution. >>> also coming up -- taking it off. why those marathon runners dropped $40,000, even before they take their first step. ♪ [ heather ] businesses need a reliable financial partner. one who can stay in sync with their moves. my job at ge capital is to get bobcat all the financial and business support they need. we provide financing for every bobcat dealer in north america. together, we've rolled out over 100,000 machines to small businesses all over the country so they too can grow. ♪ ge capital. we're there for bobcat every step of the way. ♪ a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a
they have spent three days deliberating over stephen hayes's punishment >>> overseas today the pope benedict blasted same-sex marriage today during his visits to one of europe's most liberal countries, spain. benedict, however, got a much friendlier reception when he dedicated barcelona's iconic basilica. it's been under construction for more than 100 years and is still unfinished. >>> so what if you need a big new church, you don't want to 100 years. the town in georgia that...
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stephen shay that, abc7 news -- stephen tschida. >>> this fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. at near 16th and oak streets in columbia heights. the fires under control, we are told, but fire crews found the body of a man. so far, no cause for the fire. 16th street is still shut down. officials say the backup is causing traffic problems on 14th street as well. >>> montgomery county police wonder if there is a serial rapist on the list. on saturday, a 52-year-old woman was attacked in aspen hill. this happened in a wooded area on georgia avenue and it is the third attack in five months in that area. police have released this composite struck -- composite sketch the man is it described as hispanic and 5 foot 5 inches tall. police ask women not to walk alone and to remain on alert. >> be aware of your surroundings. do not be distracted. carry yourself on wednesday. we ask that anyone be aware of who is out and about. >> authorities are concerned that a serial rapist may be at work because of similarities. >>> montgomery county is one step closer to easing noise restrictions in som
stephen shay that, abc7 news -- stephen tschida. >>> this fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. at near 16th and oak streets in columbia heights. the fires under control, we are told, but fire crews found the body of a man. so far, no cause for the fire. 16th street is still shut down. officials say the backup is causing traffic problems on 14th street as well. >>> montgomery county police wonder if there is a serial rapist on the list. on saturday, a 52-year-old woman was attacked...
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stephen tschida has what investigators have learned this evening. >> the family of the man who used to live in this home say he was in litigation, angry and frustrated, and eventually went into foreclosure. today, realtors went through the house and one of them discovered something. blasts from device is intended to disrupt bombs. it the possibility of a home rig with explosives rattled neighbors. >> it looked like pipes. >> this realtor check at the vacant for closure for a client. in the basement, he found a heating vent a jar. when he looked inside, he spotted what appeared to be two pipe bombs. and it did not register i was in danger. >> authorities say they have the appearance and components of a pipe bomb and contained a substance that could be an explosive, but a final determination requires scientific evidence. >> we cannot say if the person who was evicted it is responsible. >> investigators are tracking the former owner of the home, who bought the house from his next-door neighbor. today, this woman said her relative was increasingly angry and left the house several weeks ago
stephen tschida has what investigators have learned this evening. >> the family of the man who used to live in this home say he was in litigation, angry and frustrated, and eventually went into foreclosure. today, realtors went through the house and one of them discovered something. blasts from device is intended to disrupt bombs. it the possibility of a home rig with explosives rattled neighbors. >> it looked like pipes. >> this realtor check at the vacant for closure for a...
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look at stephen city. 6 inches. thank you, jeremy. maureen is happening today because she has the day off in laurel, 5 inches in annapolis. randy said his side street was plowed and about 80% cleared of the snow. we see the precipitation is out of here. now the focus shifts to the next system which could hit us on friday and saturday. it is organizing over texas. that is our next system. for more, let's go to brian back inside. i carry a couple of rulers and a yardstick. we might need the yardstick for this one. >> we might need some extra rulers for reporters so they do not have to measure with money. let's talk about what is happening. the system is moving through taxes. it will work its way up and tapping into some gulf moisture. it could really put a good chunk of snow, the potential for some heavy snow from the central part of virginia through d.c., philadelphia, and up to new york city. low 40's at today and tomorrow will lead to melting. a big snowstorm is possible friday into saturday. >> we are paying attention to the morning
look at stephen city. 6 inches. thank you, jeremy. maureen is happening today because she has the day off in laurel, 5 inches in annapolis. randy said his side street was plowed and about 80% cleared of the snow. we see the precipitation is out of here. now the focus shifts to the next system which could hit us on friday and saturday. it is organizing over texas. that is our next system. for more, let's go to brian back inside. i carry a couple of rulers and a yardstick. we might need the...
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first is not stephen furst, who played flounder in animal house. first has a kickstand for watching video. what will you do first with evo, the first 4g phone? only from sprint, the now network. deaf, hard-of-hearing and people with speech disabilities access www.sprintrelay.com. ato be as healthy as possible.g so, we set out to discover the science in some of nature's best ingredients. we created purina one with smartblend. new, delicious shredded morsels and crunchy bites, with real meat, wholesome grains and antioxidants, for strong muscles, vital energy, a healthy immune system, and a real difference in your dog. purina one improved with smartblend. discover what one can do. now available at petsmart. got the gecko t-shirt... on is "4 mllion drivers switched!" gecko water bottle... notebok... chamois... gecko: sir, i feel a little bit uncofortable with all... you know... with all this. i mean, it's not about me. should be about how geico's the "third-largest car insurance company in the nation. things like that. boss: oh, of course! we're not g
first is not stephen furst, who played flounder in animal house. first has a kickstand for watching video. what will you do first with evo, the first 4g phone? only from sprint, the now network. deaf, hard-of-hearing and people with speech disabilities access www.sprintrelay.com. ato be as healthy as possible.g so, we set out to discover the science in some of nature's best ingredients. we created purina one with smartblend. new, delicious shredded morsels and crunchy bites, with real meat,...
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stephen jeter, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> troubles for tiger woods. the golf superstar will break his silence about the faithful thanksgiving night when this whole life began to unravel. pamela brown has a preview. good morning. >> everyone is abuzz about what tiger will cite after nearly three months of silence. there are some unanswered questions. today's speech will be given in a tightly controlled in varmint and in pure tiger fashion. exactly what he will talk about is a guessing game. sources say he will touch on golf and his family. fans and players hope he will be specific about getting back in the game. >> i am looking forward to seeing him and see him play. that is what we love, watching him play golf. >> one source says his wife may be at the event. >> if she decides to stay with him, i think we will see a lot of his fans decide to do the same. >> even before he speaks out, he is being met with fierce criticism about how the event will be staged. only a handful of spaces are available. the speech is expected to last seven minutes. he will no
stephen jeter, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> troubles for tiger woods. the golf superstar will break his silence about the faithful thanksgiving night when this whole life began to unravel. pamela brown has a preview. good morning. >> everyone is abuzz about what tiger will cite after nearly three months of silence. there are some unanswered questions. today's speech will be given in a tightly controlled in varmint and in pure tiger fashion. exactly what he will talk about...
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. >> and there are reports this morning that the supreme court justice john stephens, 89-year-old head of the liberal wing of the court may retire. what does that mean? what's the effects of something like that if that happens and when it happens? >> well, it could set up a huge confirmation battle in a town that's already quite divided and, of course, with the midterm elections coming up, quite polarized in preparing for those midterm elections. of course, the white house has been preparing from even before president obama was inaugurated for supreme court vacancies and after sotomayor was pick and confirmed, i asked senior white house adviser if they're preparing for stevens or any other retierps and they said they were ready for any other vacancy ready to come down the pike. >> we saw encouraging job numbers earlier this week. the president saying the economy has turned the corner. the republicans are saying, look, 9.7 unemployment rate, no reason to celebrate. what should we believe? >> that's exactly -- well, i think you can believe both. i mean obviously the jobs numbers are goin
. >> and there are reports this morning that the supreme court justice john stephens, 89-year-old head of the liberal wing of the court may retire. what does that mean? what's the effects of something like that if that happens and when it happens? >> well, it could set up a huge confirmation battle in a town that's already quite divided and, of course, with the midterm elections coming up, quite polarized in preparing for those midterm elections. of course, the white house has been...
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they are all over the place. 53 degree in stephen city. 63 degrees in downtown washington. here is what we see very wide. in the morning, it will be partly sunny everywhere. temperatures will be just about where they should be for this time of year. 46 degrees and 33 degrees. more weather changes to a better week a plan. i will have that in a couple of moments. >> police are uncovering new clues about a d.c. school principal. >> one week after his body was found, detectives are turning their attention to a second vehicle. they hope that this could lead them to the killer. not just to vehicles but of these two suspects. that is what the rate county police was likely involved in the murder. >> we believe that he was alive until 11:30 p.m. wednesday evening. this vehicle was seen near his home 45 minutes after that time. >> detectives say the vehicle was seen in this alley that runs between an exxon station and the home. he was found shot to death one week ago today. on friday, he was found out. >> i was shocked. i cannot believe who would want to kill a gentleman. >> his thou
they are all over the place. 53 degree in stephen city. 63 degrees in downtown washington. here is what we see very wide. in the morning, it will be partly sunny everywhere. temperatures will be just about where they should be for this time of year. 46 degrees and 33 degrees. more weather changes to a better week a plan. i will have that in a couple of moments. >> police are uncovering new clues about a d.c. school principal. >> one week after his body was found, detectives are...
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stephen colbert on capitol hill to highlight a serious issue. but did it serve his cause? >>> hostage drama. robbers kidnap a florida bank teller, strap a bomb to his chest, then use him as a weapon to get the money. >>> vintage baseball. the only video of what may be the greatest game ever played, socked away for 50 years in bing crosby's wine cellar. >>> and children's crusader. our troubled schools need a super hero, and we found one. he's our "person of the week." >>> good evening. the phone calls were ugly and harrowing. they came early in the morning, late at night, over and over again. in these tough times, it may be no surprise that debt collectors calls are the country's top consumer complaint, but these one crossed all boundaries of decency. racist, pornographic, even targeting someone who owed nothing. tonight, our investigation has found the callers behind these vile shakedowns were hired by a company working for one of america's banking giants. brian ross is here to break this story, and brian, this evidence is stunning. >> reporter: it really is, george. the
stephen colbert on capitol hill to highlight a serious issue. but did it serve his cause? >>> hostage drama. robbers kidnap a florida bank teller, strap a bomb to his chest, then use him as a weapon to get the money. >>> vintage baseball. the only video of what may be the greatest game ever played, socked away for 50 years in bing crosby's wine cellar. >>> and children's crusader. our troubled schools need a super hero, and we found one. he's our "person of the...
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. >> reporter: when we first met stephen browning in 2003, he was a can-do american, freshly arrived to help rebuild iraq, as part of the pentagon's temporary government. >> i personally believe that there is no mission in the world more important than the mission that we are doing right here in this country today. >> reporter: today, he's a father of two, living outside of denver, and his assessment of the war now genuinely surprised me. you don't think it was worth it? >> i don't. we'll see. maybe iraq will be a shining star of democracy in the middle east. i just don't see it happening. >> reporter: this boy appeared in an abc news story in 2007. at age 12, he was working in a mechanic's shop because his father, the bredwinner, had died during the invasion. "i dream," he told us, "of going back to school." but three years later, we found him, still at work. i met this shia sheikh in 2003 when he was a serious 29-year-old. he is now a militia leader who is still anti-american that our local staff said interviewing him would be, quote, like throwing yourself into the abyss. perhaps
. >> reporter: when we first met stephen browning in 2003, he was a can-do american, freshly arrived to help rebuild iraq, as part of the pentagon's temporary government. >> i personally believe that there is no mission in the world more important than the mission that we are doing right here in this country today. >> reporter: today, he's a father of two, living outside of denver, and his assessment of the war now genuinely surprised me. you don't think it was worth it?...
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. >>> still ahead, stephen strasburg crashed before his starts. what is going on with the man called the future of the franchise? >>> adam lambert and susan will talk about their stardom on "the oprah show" at 4:00 on abc 7. >>> good morning. the big news was stephen strasburg was scratched just minutes before he was to take the mound against the atlanta braves. 40,000 fans were disappointed, but the rookie sensation had trouble warming up, and as soon as the pitching coach told the general manager, he was told immediately. strasbourg was demand -- stephen strasburg was examined and has been put on anti- inflammatories. miguel batista was put into the starting role for the first time in two years, but he responded. he threw five scoreless innings with several strikeouts. desmond the cans into center field. miguel batista get cobin. the nationals beat the braves. we'll keep you posted on stephen strasburg. there is a look at your morning sports. have a great day. >> in of the fans were disappointed. fourth a lot of people bought tickets just for th
. >>> still ahead, stephen strasburg crashed before his starts. what is going on with the man called the future of the franchise? >>> adam lambert and susan will talk about their stardom on "the oprah show" at 4:00 on abc 7. >>> good morning. the big news was stephen strasburg was scratched just minutes before he was to take the mound against the atlanta braves. 40,000 fans were disappointed, but the rookie sensation had trouble warming up, and as soon as...
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stephen tschida, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> our other big story, tiger's troubles. the golf superstar will break his silence about the faithful thanksgiving night when this whole life began to unravel. >> pamela brown has the latest. >> even before tiger woods space, he is being met with fierce criticism. only a handful of spaces are available inside the store headquarters. the speech is only expected to last seven minutes. he will not be answering any questions. >> i think it is unfortunate it happens on the same week. but he is trying to do it the right way. >> exactly what he will talk about is a guessing game. sources say he will apologize for the numerous rumored affairs but came to light. fans hope he will be specific about his future. >one thing we do know is that he will return to therapy. >> he got out of rehab last week and spend some time with his family. >> everyone is wondering what tiger woods will save. will his wife be by a slide? we will have more on that coming up. you can tune in to abc 7 to watch the press conference live. back to you. >> thank y
stephen tschida, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> our other big story, tiger's troubles. the golf superstar will break his silence about the faithful thanksgiving night when this whole life began to unravel. >> pamela brown has the latest. >> even before tiger woods space, he is being met with fierce criticism. only a handful of spaces are available inside the store headquarters. the speech is only expected to last seven minutes. he will not be answering any questions....
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stephens city 62. annapolis 65. 60's at woodbridge. the 63 king george. we have a decent evening, clouds rolling in, it will be mild. there is moisture on the way. we are eping an eye on that to the south and west. the best chance of heavy rain tomorrow night, lasting all the way into the weekend. the updated forecast coming up. >> don't forget that you can get the updated forecast and check super doppler radar by going to wjla.com. >>> a prince george's county police officer has died 10 days after crashing h squad car. brad bell is live in hyattsville. he was a newlywed who came from a long line of police officers? >> that is right, a lot of people knew the guy and he is the symbol of an agency in the morning as the police cruisers are draped in bunting. his father was a cop. old-timers remember him wandering the halls as a child. >> thomas p. jensen. >> his friends say that was one of his proudest moments, the day 5 1/2 years ago when he was sworn in as a police officer, following in the footsteps of his father. >> especially when their parents are form
stephens city 62. annapolis 65. 60's at woodbridge. the 63 king george. we have a decent evening, clouds rolling in, it will be mild. there is moisture on the way. we are eping an eye on that to the south and west. the best chance of heavy rain tomorrow night, lasting all the way into the weekend. the updated forecast coming up. >> don't forget that you can get the updated forecast and check super doppler radar by going to wjla.com. >>> a prince george's county police officer has...
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most of the talk is about stephen strasbourg. he had to work hard last night. he threw 90 pitches. got behind. he ended up hitting 6 in the third inning, with nine strikeouts. he is chomping at the bit to finish these games. >> i know they have the pitch count in mind, but it would be nice to be able to go the whole game every time out. it was nice to go out there and -- for the seventh. i thought i was going to be able to get through that. they wanted me to go out there and get that feeling of going out there for one more inning. >> he will be in washington in two weeks. >>> the lakers beat the suns 121 -- kobe bryant scored 14 of 29 points. 13 assists. it looks like the lakers are headed to the finals. it is time for our high school athlete of the week. let's hit the links to meet mason short. he works on his swing by watching as much as planned. >> my dad got me started. i watched television and watch the golf channel. try to get my game right. >> mason was locked in despite the saudi elements. >> it was tough with the rain. -- despite the soggy elements. >> he became the first
most of the talk is about stephen strasbourg. he had to work hard last night. he threw 90 pitches. got behind. he ended up hitting 6 in the third inning, with nine strikeouts. he is chomping at the bit to finish these games. >> i know they have the pitch count in mind, but it would be nice to be able to go the whole game every time out. it was nice to go out there and -- for the seventh. i thought i was going to be able to get through that. they wanted me to go out there and get that...
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stephen strasbourg scored only one run in his last 2 starts. cal ripken weighed in. >> this kid is the real deal. many times we put labels on kids and project them unfairly. but steven has the best fastball, the best curveball. his changeup is good as well. he is the real deal. the excitement he generates is really good for baseball. >> cal ripken. finally, phil jackson is leaning toward retirement in los angeles, but will definitely be back next season to coach the celtics. >> what is your best bet onlebron? >> i bet cleveland. >>> taking another look at the weather, some nice today. >> we are punishing a month that was so hot and humid. look at the first seven days of july. tomorrow will be beautiful. same story on friday. humidity under control saturday when we get to the upper age's. sunday and most of the next week, sunny and back in the '90s's. >> will see you back at 11:00. here's what you should be watching: your cable bill, because you could be paying way too much. stop spending more for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv,
stephen strasbourg scored only one run in his last 2 starts. cal ripken weighed in. >> this kid is the real deal. many times we put labels on kids and project them unfairly. but steven has the best fastball, the best curveball. his changeup is good as well. he is the real deal. the excitement he generates is really good for baseball. >> cal ripken. finally, phil jackson is leaning toward retirement in los angeles, but will definitely be back next season to coach the celtics....
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stephen baldwin filed a lawsuit against kevin costner. the divested in a device that the oil.s up stephen baldwin says kevin costner has not given him money that is owed. >>> the storm system has tracked east, giving california and other southwestern states a chance to dry out, but has left behind a lot of damage. >> it was scary. >> with water 5 feet deep in san diego, dozens of guests were rescued from a flooded hotel. >> i cannot even get home to get my dog. >> bank god nobody was outside because it could have been a lot worse. we are trying to figure out how to pay for the damage. >> floods ripped apart a bridge near los angeles. in corona, a tarmac was flooded. in san bernardino, and two rivers flooded after getting 20 inches of rain. now that the roots are covered in mud. parts of nevada, utah, and western nevada flooded. even avalanche danger. officials estimate the storm caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage especially in california. the rain has stopped, but they're still watching for mudslides and rockfalls. >>> in mi
stephen baldwin filed a lawsuit against kevin costner. the divested in a device that the oil.s up stephen baldwin says kevin costner has not given him money that is owed. >>> the storm system has tracked east, giving california and other southwestern states a chance to dry out, but has left behind a lot of damage. >> it was scary. >> with water 5 feet deep in san diego, dozens of guests were rescued from a flooded hotel. >> i cannot even get home to get my dog....
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two bridges over the weekend. " >>> -- >>> first it was glenn beck, this time it is john stuart and stephen colbert. >> we received confirmation from national park service about colbert and stewart have filed for permits for 25,000 people to gather on the national mall. we expect to hear from the washington area and other parts of the nation embracing the idea. hollenbeck brought out the right. al sharpton -- glenn that brought out the right. al sharpton 0 left. now john stewart from the daily show. >> 8 million moderate march. >> i think people have a legitimate ideological differences. they should express those. but recently, there have been expressed in not so a constructive manner. >> simultaneously, there will be a bling rally by his so- called political nemesis. -- there will be a dueling by his so-called political nemesis. >> it would be funny. it would be entertaining. >> it is always good to laugh at yourself. >> they are not the only ones turning in. facebook pages for the rally are flooded with support, applauding the two comedians for poking fun at the nation's political divisio
two bridges over the weekend. " >>> -- >>> first it was glenn beck, this time it is john stuart and stephen colbert. >> we received confirmation from national park service about colbert and stewart have filed for permits for 25,000 people to gather on the national mall. we expect to hear from the washington area and other parts of the nation embracing the idea. hollenbeck brought out the right. al sharpton -- glenn that brought out the right. al sharpton 0 left. now...
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. >> reporter: jon stewart and stephen colbert rally to restore sanity. carrie ann inaba. >> 6. >> reporter: apple introduces the ipad. len goodman. >> 10. >> reporter: can we finally move on to next year? >> yes, we can but -- >> reporter: but not before one more joke. what comes after 2010? >> these come to 11. >> reporter: let's go to 11. happy new year. for "good morning america," john berman, abc news. >> throwing in a "spinal tap" joke is a hit with me. >> leave it to john berman. that was fantastic. we're always worried if he can do it or not and every year -- >> he never fails us. >> he never fails. >> he left out the giants won the world series, the san francisco giants. >> well, you can write him a letter. >> i will write him a letter. >> put it under his door. >> go down the hall there. >> but it is amazing when you look back to see how many things happened. this past year that you've totally forgotten about. >> i know. i'm starting to wonder which one will we actually remember this year by. >> yeah. >> think about that during the commercial br
. >> reporter: jon stewart and stephen colbert rally to restore sanity. carrie ann inaba. >> 6. >> reporter: apple introduces the ipad. len goodman. >> 10. >> reporter: can we finally move on to next year? >> yes, we can but -- >> reporter: but not before one more joke. what comes after 2010? >> these come to 11. >> reporter: let's go to 11. happy new year. for "good morning america," john berman, abc news. >> throwing in a...
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. >> reporter: economist steven levitt and stephen dubner pour over pie charts until they find the real answers. >> the amount of tv watched really matters in your child's educational progress? >> reporter: and their answers -- >> look, 98% say it matters. >> reporter: almost always turns conventional wisdom on its head. >> i hate to tell you this, but you're really wrong. >> reporter: freakonomics offers a fresh way of thinking about everyday issues. >> economics can actually be fun. >> that's cool. >> reporter: cool and just a little freaky. the new movie is very fun. i just watched it. it's broken up into segments, each one directed by a different documentary filmmaker. with us now, two of the filmmakers, alex gibbny, whose work includes "enron, the smartest guys in the room." and rachel grady, who co-directed "jesus camp." thanks for coming in. >> great to be here. >> my pleasure. >> let's pick on you first, alex. just because you want an oscar. i want to show a clip. you did something about sumo wrestling in japan. the question being, is it rigged? let's start with a clip from that
. >> reporter: economist steven levitt and stephen dubner pour over pie charts until they find the real answers. >> the amount of tv watched really matters in your child's educational progress? >> reporter: and their answers -- >> look, 98% say it matters. >> reporter: almost always turns conventional wisdom on its head. >> i hate to tell you this, but you're really wrong. >> reporter: freakonomics offers a fresh way of thinking about everyday issues....
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stephen tschida is live with the latest without the hood today. that is good progress. >> still some icy, slick patches on streets and sidewalks. main routes look good. you'll be dealing with mountains of snow. it is time to hit the road and make the trek back to work. how treacherous will be returned to normal. ? >> pretty bad. >> what did you encounter? " there is a lot of ice. >> snow-clearing efforts continue. a lot of roads remained slack, slushy, and snowy. >> try to stay on the main roads. >> you can expect delays and possibly some of the torch after the record-breaking snow storm. we are hearing from most people commuting in that if you stay on the main routes, you will do pretty well. do whatever you can to avoid the side streets. even some of the less traveled roads are still pretty snow cover. a lot of ice and snow to deal with. >> metro rail is open with a limited service today. the orange line goes from ballston to new carrollton. the yellow line goes from reagan national to mount vernon square station. all stations are open on the gr
stephen tschida is live with the latest without the hood today. that is good progress. >> still some icy, slick patches on streets and sidewalks. main routes look good. you'll be dealing with mountains of snow. it is time to hit the road and make the trek back to work. how treacherous will be returned to normal. ? >> pretty bad. >> what did you encounter? " there is a lot of ice. >> snow-clearing efforts continue. a lot of roads remained slack, slushy, and snowy....
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first is not stephen furst, who played flounder in animal house. first has a kickstand for watching video. what will you do first with evo, the first 4g phone? only from sprint, the now network. deaf, hard-of-hearing and people with speech disabilities access www.sprintrelay.com. achoo! [ male announcer ] and common tissue can make it burn even more. new puffs plus lotion is more soothing than common tissue and delivers twice the moisturizers to your nose versus the next leading lotion tissue. okay, now here's our holiday gift list. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the shipping. shipping's a hassle. i'll go to the mall. hey. hi. you know, holiday shipping's easy with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits, it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. yea, i know. oh, you're good. good luck! priority mail flat rate shipping starts at just $4.90 only from the postal service. a simpler way to ship. if you live for performance, upgrade to castrol edge advanced synthetic oil. with eight times
first is not stephen furst, who played flounder in animal house. first has a kickstand for watching video. what will you do first with evo, the first 4g phone? only from sprint, the now network. deaf, hard-of-hearing and people with speech disabilities access www.sprintrelay.com. achoo! [ male announcer ] and common tissue can make it burn even more. new puffs plus lotion is more soothing than common tissue and delivers twice the moisturizers to your nose versus the next leading lotion tissue....
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beverly swaim-stalison and doug. >> thank you. >>> some baseball card collectors, bidding for stephen strasburg's rookie guard was at a million dollars earlier this week. when they cannot confirm the validity of the office, the auction was canceled. the seller will now attempt to put his card through an auction house in silver spring. >> we talk ed about that when it came up. >> it doesn't sound like they can validate that. 6:42 on this wednesday morning, 65 degrees. >> still ahead, bill clinton, a split between two allies. >>> amtrak is apologizing to passengers once again after marc trai ungh! aah! hey! volley for serve! friendly competition runs on dunkin'. america runs on dunkin', with our refreshing coolatta flavors. enjoy an icy boost with our new blue raspberry flavor today. america runs on dunkin'. try a refreshing watermelon or new blue raspberry coolatta today. smart..welcomerewardsg at this resofrom hotels.com.? see when i accumulate 10 nights, i get one free. and...they let me choose where to use them. the loyalty program he signed us up for has all these restrictions, bla
beverly swaim-stalison and doug. >> thank you. >>> some baseball card collectors, bidding for stephen strasburg's rookie guard was at a million dollars earlier this week. when they cannot confirm the validity of the office, the auction was canceled. the seller will now attempt to put his card through an auction house in silver spring. >> we talk ed about that when it came up. >> it doesn't sound like they can validate that. 6:42 on this wednesday morning, 65 degrees....
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louis has evolved is stephen jackson and running back. he is 6 ft. 3 and 240 gallons. >> he is powerful -- 240 pounds. >> he is powerful and everything you want in a player. he is a great football player. >> in high school sports, is time to meet another future star. i want to introduce youtube neil walcott and -- i want to introduce you to neil walcott. she got hooked on soccer at age 7, thanks to her dad. she has attracted college scouts go lower. she will, indeed, play at the next level. but first things first, she and her teammates have a senior season to play, something to remember and certainly, two chairs. >> you want to go out with a bang. >> congratulations to nia woolcott, our high school athlete of the week. >> commissioners said they do not want anyone talking about the gun incident. a lot going on today in sports. >> we are we to have to get to chevy chase bank is becoming capital one bank. with the most locations in the dc area, we figured they could use our help. ♪ down a bit. too much. [ crowd cheering ] [ grunts ] [ gar
louis has evolved is stephen jackson and running back. he is 6 ft. 3 and 240 gallons. >> he is powerful -- 240 pounds. >> he is powerful and everything you want in a player. he is a great football player. >> in high school sports, is time to meet another future star. i want to introduce youtube neil walcott and -- i want to introduce you to neil walcott. she got hooked on soccer at age 7, thanks to her dad. she has attracted college scouts go lower. she will, indeed, play at...
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>> stephen strasburg. >> who? >> we wanted to make history and meet stephen strasburg. >> reporter: meet stephen strasburg. a guy who hasn't played a single game in the big leagues but he can fill a stadium throwing warm-up pitches. these kids spent eight hours in the car just to catch a glimpse of him. is it worth it? >> oh, yeah. >> no doubt, huh? >> no doubt. this is awesome. >> reporter: strasburg's been called the greatest pitching prospect of all time. his autograph fetches nearly 200 bucks on ebay. his one of a kind rookie baseball card just sold for more than $16,000. you can get a babe ruth card for less. we went to see him play for the minor league syracuse chiefs. one last time to see him before he hits the big leagues. syracuse, new york, has had a professional baseball team since the mid-1800s and once hosted a minor leaguer named babe ruth. but strasburg's games have attracted the largest recorded crowds ever for professional baseball in this city. it's all about his fastball. the speed clock repeate
>> stephen strasburg. >> who? >> we wanted to make history and meet stephen strasburg. >> reporter: meet stephen strasburg. a guy who hasn't played a single game in the big leagues but he can fill a stadium throwing warm-up pitches. these kids spent eight hours in the car just to catch a glimpse of him. is it worth it? >> oh, yeah. >> no doubt, huh? >> no doubt. this is awesome. >> reporter: strasburg's been called the greatest pitching prospect...
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. >>> earlier tonight i told you the nationals had scored only one run in stephen strasburg's last three starts. the national's beat the braves 7-2. they scored 11 runs on seven hits. this is ryan zimmerman. that is trouble from the get go. a ground rule double. the national's lead early. then in the seventh, he lets that that go. eight two-run home run. this really is background -- a two-run home run. that really is gone. he makes the play at first. a solid performance all around. let's go to camden yards, not the same story there. the orioles picked up their 53rd loss of the year. there were three hits and oakland winds 4-2. -- oakland wins. the wizard got a center. they send quentin ross to the nets. this player was selected to the rookie challenge at the all-star game and averaged 12 points and seven rebounds. he continues to get better. let's go downtown to the mystics. katie smith caught fire tonight. how about that one? katie smith with a game-high 21 points. the mystics lead in the final seconds. a chance to tie. look at the defense here. the mystics win by three. for tennis fans
. >>> earlier tonight i told you the nationals had scored only one run in stephen strasburg's last three starts. the national's beat the braves 7-2. they scored 11 runs on seven hits. this is ryan zimmerman. that is trouble from the get go. a ground rule double. the national's lead early. then in the seventh, he lets that that go. eight two-run home run. this really is background -- a two-run home run. that really is gone. he makes the play at first. a solid performance all around....
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stephen tschida is there. >> two pipe bombs could be in the basement of this home on kentucky avenue. this is what we have learned. about 3:00 this afternoon, a property manager went into a recently vacated house, was going through the home, when the person thought they discovered two pipe bombs in the basement of the house. now, just a few minutes ago, we detected a destructive advice. investigators are inside, and they are trying to determine whether these are real pipe bombs or simply pranks or something to annoy the property owner. we have learned that the former occupants of this home had recently been evicted. right now, this is a very active scene, investigators doing their best to determine what exactly has transpired inside at home, whether or not it is, indeed, two pipe bombs. in district heights, this is closed down right now while they try to figure out exactly what is going on inside this home. reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. >>> imagine if your home was engulfed in flames, and you called 911, but the firefighters would not help put it out. that is what happen
stephen tschida is there. >> two pipe bombs could be in the basement of this home on kentucky avenue. this is what we have learned. about 3:00 this afternoon, a property manager went into a recently vacated house, was going through the home, when the person thought they discovered two pipe bombs in the basement of the house. now, just a few minutes ago, we detected a destructive advice. investigators are inside, and they are trying to determine whether these are real pipe bombs or simply...
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this weekend, led by the comedians onstewart and stephen colbert to call for civility in politics. it is estimated that more than 200,000 people attended, twice the number that gathered in august to hear from the man jon stewart has often skewered the fox news host glenn beck. >>> one of the last surviving members of president kennedy's inner circle passed away today. a man named ted sorenson. sorenson was a close friend and adviser and confident of john kennedy. but it was his role in crafting the memorable kennedy speeches that is perhaps sorenson's most enduring legacy. he started working for then senator kennedy in 1953. he was fresh out of law school, just 24. and he followed the young presidents to the white house. his contribution to kennedy's book, "profiles in courage," has long been hotly debated. sorenson signed an affidavit insisting he did not ghost write the book. and as for ken dim's most famous turn of phrase -- >> ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. >> reporter: in his 2008 memoir, sor sorenson wrote the truth is, i simpl
this weekend, led by the comedians onstewart and stephen colbert to call for civility in politics. it is estimated that more than 200,000 people attended, twice the number that gathered in august to hear from the man jon stewart has often skewered the fox news host glenn beck. >>> one of the last surviving members of president kennedy's inner circle passed away today. a man named ted sorenson. sorenson was a close friend and adviser and confident of john kennedy. but it was his role in...
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stephen tschida is live in arlington to tell us about it. good morning. >> here, we would expect workers to arrive and to begin their daily job. not this morning. it is because of some political wrangling on capitol hill that this project and others are not seeing work today. thousands of federal transportation workers are suddenly idle. so is construction on scores of projects, such as the humpback bridge. the flow of about $190 million a day in federal reimbursements for highway projects just ground to a halt. >> people have not been listening. one senator blocked passage. they consider the price tag too high when the nation is confronting a massive and mounting deficits. funding expired at midnight. for now, the $36 million replacement of the humpbacked bridge is in limbo. for those people who do use this bridge, we can tell you will work is not under way, all four lanes are open to traffic. stephen tschida, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> 5:1 your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> hopefully we do not have any snow-related t
stephen tschida is live in arlington to tell us about it. good morning. >> here, we would expect workers to arrive and to begin their daily job. not this morning. it is because of some political wrangling on capitol hill that this project and others are not seeing work today. thousands of federal transportation workers are suddenly idle. so is construction on scores of projects, such as the humpback bridge. the flow of about $190 million a day in federal reimbursements for highway...
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the comedian, stephen colbert, testifying before congress on immigration. he had done a segment on his show when he spent a day working in the fields to see what it was like to be a migrant farm worker. he came to capitol hill in character. and he stayed in character the entire time. he did not, however, get the laughs he's used to getting on his show. >> it is an honor and a privilege to be here today. congresswoman lofgren asked me to share my vast experience spending one day as a migrant farm worker. i'm happy to draw my celebrity to this complicated issue. i do say this sincerely, don't make me do this again. it is really, really hard. maybe this ag jobs bill would help. i don't know. like most members of congress, i haven't read it. the point is, we have to do something. i'm not going back out there. i trust that following my testimony, both sides will work together on this issue in the best interest of the american people as you always do. >> love him. subcommittee chairwoman said she hasn't seen such a jam-packed hearing room since the impeachment pr
the comedian, stephen colbert, testifying before congress on immigration. he had done a segment on his show when he spent a day working in the fields to see what it was like to be a migrant farm worker. he came to capitol hill in character. and he stayed in character the entire time. he did not, however, get the laughs he's used to getting on his show. >> it is an honor and a privilege to be here today. congresswoman lofgren asked me to share my vast experience spending one day as a...
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many people were leaving jon stewart and stephen colbert's "rally to restore sanity and/or fear", which attracted thousands of people to the national mall. we understand from eyewitnesses that the escalator was more like a roller-coaster. people started falling and jumping off. s responded.hter 6 four people went to the hospital and others were treated on the scene. none of them were life- threatening. we spoke with an husband and wife. if the husband hurt his knee from falling. if the wife's as other people fell on top of her. escalator is's closed for investigation. we will continue to follow this and bring you the latest on the investigation. courtney robinson reporting. >> that did not stop metrobus from setting a new ridership record. more than 825,000 trips were taken on saturday. passengers were headed to the mall to attend jon stewart and stephen colbert's "rally to restore sanity and/or fear" and it's easily beat the previous record which was set in 1991. 5:36, 43 degrees. >>> still ahead, halloween at the white house, what tricks and treats the first family gave away. >>> some
many people were leaving jon stewart and stephen colbert's "rally to restore sanity and/or fear", which attracted thousands of people to the national mall. we understand from eyewitnesses that the escalator was more like a roller-coaster. people started falling and jumping off. s responded.hter 6 four people went to the hospital and others were treated on the scene. none of them were life- threatening. we spoke with an husband and wife. if the husband hurt his knee from falling. if...
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. >> well, the reason i was asked to go on there is because stephen hawking actually referenced a ufo sighting from 1952 in washington, d.c., he said ufo, washington, d.c., mentioned the lights that were photographed there. and so they called me because i'm the mutual ufo network, a group of scientists that study this in a real scientific way. they treat it as if it is reality. and so -- the other sicientists that were there with me were not believers so i kind of had to hold my own against really smart physicists -- >> jimmy: does it help them to have a comedian as one of their spokesmen? >> well, let me put it this way. it keeps it in the realm of entertainment. that's where we should be on all this stuff. >> jimmy: do you believe in ufos? >> absolutely. i've seen three. >> jimmy: three? >> i have. >> jimmy: and how close were they to you? >> well, one was 100,000 feet. it was going about 20,000 miles an hour. there were two of them, my wife saw it with two other witnesses. the concord makes a left over martha's vineyard. i could gauge the altitude. 100,000. they were as if two disc
. >> well, the reason i was asked to go on there is because stephen hawking actually referenced a ufo sighting from 1952 in washington, d.c., he said ufo, washington, d.c., mentioned the lights that were photographed there. and so they called me because i'm the mutual ufo network, a group of scientists that study this in a real scientific way. they treat it as if it is reality. and so -- the other sicientists that were there with me were not believers so i kind of had to hold my own...
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. >> stephen tschida is live from the area. >> this is as close as you want to cut it. just a short while ago a vehicle heading along that route had a head on collision with a falling tree. it happened fast. this man had seconds to react. >> the tree just fell. it crossed the entire road. >> he was heading down park road and a tree plunged into his car. if we had not der it would have landed on him. -- if he had not veered it would have landed on him. >> peachtree broke off on its trunk and delayed rush hour traffic and served as a reminder of how dangerous this can be. >> a big enough wind gust. >> as far as what brought the tree down, authorities cannot tell whether it was diseased or weekend from some of the severe storms this summer. >>> hollen be displaced will now be allowed -- holiday displays will be allowed outside the courthouse. >> the loudoun county board of supervisors voted to allow displays. >> this was very much a victory for religious groups, especially christians who say they feel pushed out by secularism. you will be seen nativity scenes and other thi
. >> stephen tschida is live from the area. >> this is as close as you want to cut it. just a short while ago a vehicle heading along that route had a head on collision with a falling tree. it happened fast. this man had seconds to react. >> the tree just fell. it crossed the entire road. >> he was heading down park road and a tree plunged into his car. if we had not der it would have landed on him. -- if he had not veered it would have landed on him. >> peachtree...
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stephen tschida, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> 6:17. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> lets start with lisa baden. >> this situation is a little bit disappointing on the baltimore washington parke white southbound. accident before you get to the split fort new york-kenilworth avenue. look at all of those headlights to go south past the beltway and into northeast d.c. change cameras and taken north on 95 in virginia. those delays are typical. eastbound 66, a stalled vehicle on the right side of the vehicle before the beltway. >> we take a look at outside. look at the numbers. mid 30's that only. winchester, up 36. 34 and huntingtown. -- mid 30's in olney. a storm has been growing in texas. we will watch that system develop and worked its way off to the east and northeast. it looks like a combination of this storm system and it should stay down to the south. we will get a glancing blow. today will be sunny. nice and breezy. by tomorrow, you will notice some clouds on the increase. we will look at the possibility of so
stephen tschida, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> 6:17. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> lets start with lisa baden. >> this situation is a little bit disappointing on the baltimore washington parke white southbound. accident before you get to the split fort new york-kenilworth avenue. look at all of those headlights to go south past the beltway and into northeast d.c. change cameras and taken north on 95 in virginia. those delays are typical....
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. >>> stephen strasburg nez his toughest outing of the year against the braves. we will have highlights. >> the john edwards affair rocked politics. now his assistant reveals how they tried to keep it secret, today at 4:00 on abc 7. ungh! aah! hey! volley for serve! friendly competition runs on dunkin'. america runs on dunkin', with our refreshing coolatta flavors. enjoy an icy boost with our new blue raspberry flavor today. america runs on dunkin'. try a refreshing watermelon or new blue raspberry coolatta today. >> a former washington wizard is being remembered at the national cathedral. test with the age of 47 from kidney failure. funeral services begin at 10:00 this morning. he was from sudan. the public is invited. >>> after an almost perfect starts to his major league career, stephen strasburg is human after all. >> he has his second loss of the season in atlanta last night. and the seventh inning he began to falter. the shortstop booted it. but the superstar shows that he's a team player. >> i was able to get the results i wanted. we just were not able to
. >>> stephen strasburg nez his toughest outing of the year against the braves. we will have highlights. >> the john edwards affair rocked politics. now his assistant reveals how they tried to keep it secret, today at 4:00 on abc 7. ungh! aah! hey! volley for serve! friendly competition runs on dunkin'. america runs on dunkin', with our refreshing coolatta flavors. enjoy an icy boost with our new blue raspberry flavor today. america runs on dunkin'. try a refreshing watermelon or...
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. >> stephen slater delivered a profane goodbye speech and slid down the debt side. he will undergo a plea deal and mental evaluation. >> oprah winfrey will be recognized at the kennedy center in november. she has been nominated for both an academy award and a golden globe for her work in the color purple. this comes in the final season of the oprah winfrey show. her final season debuts right here on abc7. >> that season premiere is not to be missed. >> weather-wise, some pretty good stuff here. just give it a day and it will be back like it was over the weekend. a little more heat to deal with in the next couple of days. blue skies and sunshine, temperatures still in the low 90's, but the humidity is awfully low. more like the arizona-type heat. 90 degrees on the campus of howard university. 80 degrees in germantown. southwest breeze at 11 miles per hour the dewpoint is in the 50's and that is a very comfortable combination. on the graphics, let's talk about the pollen count. it was up there today for grass and weeds it was in the moderate range. if you were sneezin
. >> stephen slater delivered a profane goodbye speech and slid down the debt side. he will undergo a plea deal and mental evaluation. >> oprah winfrey will be recognized at the kennedy center in november. she has been nominated for both an academy award and a golden globe for her work in the color purple. this comes in the final season of the oprah winfrey show. her final season debuts right here on abc7. >> that season premiere is not to be missed. >> weather-wise,...
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and stephen colbert will hold the keep fear alive rally, on the same day next month. >>> now, we know the truth about what actor joaquin phoenix has been up to. you may remember phoenix's bizarre appearance on dave letterman's show last year. >> he carried on that persona in the documentary, "i'm still here." he says that joaquin has been playing a role, while telling everyone he was giving up acting in order to pursue a rap career. >> i saw that movie. i'm not surprised. >> casey said, it's the performance of his career. >>> up next, the stories we'll be following today, including a milestone for england's future king. we'll be right back. that, you know... helps regulate your digestive system. ooh, i think i'l pass. no, no, no! trust me. it is beyond tasty. mmm! wow! i can't believe it, i loe it! mmm, this is really good! new best tasting activia ever! ♪ activia / now you can join the fight against breast cancer every time you enjoy an activia. give hope with every cup of activia. so, we set out to discover the nutritional science at purina one, we want your cat to be as healthy a
and stephen colbert will hold the keep fear alive rally, on the same day next month. >>> now, we know the truth about what actor joaquin phoenix has been up to. you may remember phoenix's bizarre appearance on dave letterman's show last year. >> he carried on that persona in the documentary, "i'm still here." he says that joaquin has been playing a role, while telling everyone he was giving up acting in order to pursue a rap career. >> i saw that movie. i'm not...